{"id":4494,"date":"2025-04-14T14:26:23","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T05:26:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ndkion.com\/about-03\/"},"modified":"2025-09-05T12:52:51","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T03:52:51","slug":"about-03","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ndkion.com\/en\/about-03\/","title":{"rendered":"History"},"content":{"rendered":"
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2020<\/span><\/div>
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2025.01<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n

Completed construction and relocation of the new Jinyeong plant to support long-term growth and innovation.<\/p>\n

2020.10<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n

Achieved IATF 16949 Certification, aligning with global automotive quality standards.<\/p>\n

2020.06<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n

Selected as a \u201cGimhae-Type\u201d High-Potential SME.<\/div><\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

2010<\/span><\/div>
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2016.10<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n

Certified as a Root Technology Specialized Enterprise by the Small and Medium Business Administration.<\/p>\n

2015.12<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n

Merged with Korea Ion Nitriding, consolidating operational and technical capabilities.<\/p>\n

2015.10<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n

Received Process Quality Certification from Hyundai Heavy Industries.<\/p>\n

2012.10<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n

Signed an industry-academia partnership with Dong-Eui University.<\/p>\n

2011.09<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n

Established a new legal corporate entity under the name NDK Co., Ltd., and expanded manufacturing facilities.<\/div><\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

2000<\/span><\/div>
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2008.07<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n

Selected as a Promising Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise (SME).<\/p>\n

2007.12<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n

Designated as a Specialized Parts & Materials Enterprise.
\nCertified as an Official Technology R&D Center.
\nRecognized as an INNO-BIZ (Innovative SME) company.<\/p>\n

2006.04<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n

Certified with S.Q MARK by Hyundai and Kia Motors.
\nCommenced mass production of automotive transmission components.
\nSigned an industry-academia cooperation agreement with Changwon National University.<\/p>\n

2005.12<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n

Achieved ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 certifications, establishing formal quality and environmental management systems.<\/p>\n

2004.09<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n

Developed and installed the 8th-generation Radical Plasma Nitriding System.<\/p>\n

2002.12<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n

Increased capacity for industrial gas soft nitriding systems to a total of 4 units.<\/p>\n

2000.12<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n

Localized the production of plasma nitriding equipment; expanded infrastructure to a total of 30 units.
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1990<\/span><\/div>
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1997.12<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n

Constructed and relocated to a new plant in Gimhae, expanding production capacity.<\/p>\n

1994.01<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n

Founded the Busan Plant of Korea Ion Nitriding through a technical alliance (T\/A) with Japan NDK Co., Ltd., introducing advanced plasma nitriding to the domestic market.
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1980<\/span><\/div>
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1986.03<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n

Established the Seoul Office of NDK, initiating corporate presence in the capital region.
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